The U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is back in the Middle East - for his fifth visit since Israel began its war on Gaza. His previous trips did not bring any respite for Palestinians under bombardment. So, what's the purpose of this particular visit?

Join Host Adrian Finighan 

Guests:

Trita Parsi - Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

Hafsa Halawa - An Independent Consultant who works on political, social and economic affairs across the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Gawdat Bahgat - Professor of National Security Affairs, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Study, National Defense University.